New Red Bluff resident joins City Council hopefuls

Kenn Rieders was at City Hall signing up for water and sewer services for his recently purchased home in Red Bluff when he noticed an opening on the City Council.

The 53-year-old accountant said he thought ?what better way to join the community??

Rieders said his daughter-in-law has lived in Red Bluff for 11 years. He relocated to the area with his wife within the past month.

Deputy City Clerk Cheryl Smith said Rieders has been verified to serve on the City Council by the Tehama County Election's Office after filing an address change Friday.

Rieders is the fourth applicant for the council seat vacated by Robert Sheppard Jr.'s resignation.

The city was accepting applications through Friday, although City Manager Richard Crabtree said there is no law or ordinance that would limit the council's choice to only those who had applied before the city's own self-imposed deadline.

The City Council is scheduled to discuss the applicants and appoint a new councilmember at its Aug. 6 meeting.